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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271.39, 407 and 88.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271.39, 407 and 88.76 is: 133.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271.39 : 407 = 88.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271.39/407 = 88.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271.39x = 407 × 88.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271.39x = 36,123.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,123.29/271.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.10

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